drifting

drifting, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

For Illustration Friday - memories of summers past.

Hendrix Peace

Hendrix Peace, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

Even through his purple haze, the man had a vision...

Dollar Store Key Chain

Dollar Store Key Chain, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

I found these great key chains at Dollarama...lots of funky designs, great for adding my own art!

I used markers and watercolour pencils to create my N.

(And for anyone in Edmonton, it was the Dollarama just south of Whyte Avenue.)

Best Daddy

best daddy , originally uploaded by sapphire252.

This is the Father's Day Card that I made for my husband Todd. It is a sliding card which is so cool, because when you pull the ribbon, the panels come out of either side revealing the message....

for instructions, here is the link:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/slider_card/

certainty

certainty, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

A blissful art journaling prompt...
"I know this, for sure... "
make it a statement about something I know with certainty - that guides my decisions and shapes my life. An easy one for me - how lucky I am!

coral romance

coralromance, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

This is an ATC that I did a couple of months ago, and is still one of my favourites. It is always fun to combine a found piece with my own artwork....

The Little Girl...

The Little Girl..., originally uploaded by sapphire252.

...that became my mother.

This is the altered mixed media piece that I made my mom for her birthday, which is tomorrow, May 25th.

...collage, my own illustration, watercolours, acrylics, markers - you name it, it's on it!

Buy One Class, get One Free!!!

I have extended my special offer until May 25th!

I am offering a SPRING SPECIAL with my classes. Buy one class, and receive the class of your choice for FREE! Simply e-mail me and let me know what class you want for free....

to see more details on the classes, go to

www.nicolettescreativelettering.com

For my mother...

mother, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

For my mom, Happy Mother's Day!

And for the rest of the mothers in the world I hope you have a wonderful day of laughter and love. I am going to spend my day with my mom, my mother-in-law, and my kids!


"For the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world."
- WIlliam Ross Wallace

More Collage ATC's

More Collage ATC's, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

I have been having lots of fun combining found images with my own artwork. Here are just a few ATC's that I have made - and they are all available for trade.

Well Behaved

well-behaved, originally uploaded by sapphire252.

An atc that brings collage and my lettering together...